His actual name is oscar fingal oflahertie wills wilde and he was born on the 16 th october in 1854 in dublin, ireland. Tolkien 71,921 1984 by george orwell 63,797 pride and prejudice by jane austen 62,850 to kill a mockingbird by harper lee 61,634 the da vinci code by dan brown 60,448 the. The other familiar machiavelli work is the discourses on the first ten books of titus livy, which takes in the classical history of ancient rome and also lessons and. Top 10 shocking facts about famous writers listverse. The top ten horror book writers 1 stephen king stephen edwin king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. If we were to make this list 15, even 10 years ago, i could easily see bendis being in the top 3. Top 10 famous hindi writers of india and their books. Nineteen nineteen the second book in the trilogy 56.
We are here with some of the 10 famous nepali writers or authors in this section. However his father was a dreamer and a writer and it was his exuberance that inspired sarat to become a novelist himself. A list of famous writersauthorspoets throughout history. Bertolt brecht was born on 10 february 1898 in augsburg, germany and one of the countrys most influential poets, playwrights and screenwriters. He was a beat writer tapping into postmodernist themes and modes of writing. Most people know about the childrens books of writers like ian fleming chitty chitty bang bang, salman rushdie haroun and the sea of stories, t. Dan brown the da vinci code, written by dan brown, was both highly successful and highly controversial, not only due to its subject matter but also the plagiarism allegations that surrounded the book. Eliot old possums book of practical cats, toni morrison the book of mean people, etc and even mark twain advice to little girls. Here at no sweat shakespeare we have no doubt that william shakespeare is by far the best and probably most famous writer in english literary history. Her debut novel, saman, has been reprinted 34 times and is.
In the early 1890s, he became the most famous playwrights in all of london. I also narrowed the list to authors who write primarily for children under 10. Top 10 famous english writers of india and their books. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. I knew researching the history of writers and their feline companions was an essential piece of the.
Uncle toms cabin is credited as being a major reason for the growth of the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the civil war. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Top 10 most famous ancient greek writers topteny magazine. For some authors it was a way to get a fresh start and reinvent themselves without being tied to past success while others.
While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. An 85page appendix providing enlightened summaries of all the works mentioned is worth the price of admission all on its own. Famous plays include macbeth, romeo and juliet, merchant of venice and hamlet. Vishnu prabhakar is a hindi writer whose works were in lines of patriotism and carried messages for social upliftment. Writing a book is quite an achievement and most people would be proud to have their name listed as the author. So, there you have it our top 10 influential writers that changed the world. After publishing my first book artists and their cats. Numerous sciences and literary genres were founded by greeks, and many of their writings have survived more or less complete. Greeks and romans are the ones who exported science and knowledge to. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. One of the most famous danish writers of of the 20th century, karen blixen often known under her several pen name isak dinesen, and is the author of the much acclaimed out of africa which has been adapted to the silver screen by sydney pollack.
Writers create written works in a wide range of literary genres with many writers working across genres. He is definitely the most important irish writer and one of the most significant writers in the world too, thanks to his unique modernist style that revolutionised fiction writing in the early 20th century. Celebrate thanksgiving with the books stephen king, joyce carol oates, jonathan franzen, r. The man is a 5time eisner award winner, and its difficult for me to choose his most stellar achievement. And thats no mean feat, given the many centuries of english history that have been adorned with authors who have placed england as the top literary country in the world. Amazons most read charts rank titles by the average. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. A worthy recipient indeed of the last place on our top 10 influential writers list. According to what they chose, the book presents the number one top ten list with the ten best books, and then the list by every one of the writers. Tolkien john ronald reuel tolkien 3 january 1892 2 september 1973. I would say dostoyevskys crime and punishment, which had an enormous effect on me. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample. We hope you have a truly epic time rediscovering or even discovering their brilliance for the first time.
Indeed the book is based on blixens own life having spent part of her earlier years living on her. Browse this section to learn about the life and works of famous writers from across the world. He wrote his first famous essays only when he was in his teens. The only book that sold more copies than uncle toms cabin during the 19th century was the freaking bible.
Charlotte jones on new york in books robert mccrums 100 best novels. One of the most prolific mystery writers of all time, agatha christie has written the longest running mystery play of all time called the mousetrap. Writers can be broadly classified as poets, novelists, journalists, critics, editors, lyricists, playwrights, historians, and biographers. Top 10 most famous ancient greek writers the power of the greek and roman civilization was mainly due to their powerful knowledge and scientific bases that have been benefiting the whole world. But you might be surprised to find out how many authors made names for themselves without finishing or. The reflects the relatively homogenous authors from my past along with the diversity. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. In a 20 interview with the boston globe, the prolific author joyce carol oates revealed dostoevsky as one of her favorite authors. She is the one who gives popularity in fictions in writing. Shakespeare is widely considered the seminal writer. Ayu utamis unconventional thoughts and ways of living have given her a bold and unique voice that she expresses with remarkable wit.
His most famous work was the musical the threepenny opera with kurt weill, but his dramas such as. This list provides top 10 famous english writers of india and their books. William shakespeare 1564 1616 english poet and playwright. The journalistturnedauthor is a big player in the sastra wangi movement in indonesias literature, where young women take on unconventional and controversial issues like sex, politics, and history. There are many authors in nepal who are writing books related to different fields. Usa john dos passos an extraordinary trilogy that uses a variety of narrative devices to express the story of america. The ancient greeks have had a massive influence on western society. The big sleep raymond chandler introducing philip marlowe. Both his grandparents, parents and he live in a rundown house and have little for themselves. Abdul kalam wings of fire, ignited minds, target 3 million, the luminous spark, india 2020, mission india, indomitable spirit, the life tree, india my dream, inspiring thoughts, thoughts for change, spirit of india, evolution of enlightened societies, india wins freedom, you.
Naked lunch, the novel for which he is famous, has been on and off the lists of banned books since the novel was published in 1959 a heavy drug user, burroughs held strong and often highly conservative opinions regarding reproduction and womens. Many of his most wellknown novels include carrie, it, the shinning, the stand, misery, the dark tower series, and rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption, which was. But to get you started, here, in all its glory, is the alltime, ultimate top top 10 list, derived from the top 10 lists of 125 of. The top 10 book chosen by 125 top writers from the book the top 10 edited by j. This list of 10 famous authors of nepal may vary from you. He belonged to a povertystricken family as his father had irregular jobs. Top 10 famous hindi writers and their books have been enlisted here. The 10 best books of all time chosen by 125 famous authors. Written by famous british author, roald dahl, charlie and the chocolate factory is a two part series about a destitute but very selfless and caring boy named charlie.
However, there are a few authors who, for various reasons, decided not to use their own names on their books. She is the daughter of anita desai, another wellknown author. Really, the little town of hayonwye should count as a single famous bookstore itself, its shelves merely split up by streets and pubsits by far the most famous of all the book towns, with some 40 bookshops in a town with 1,400 residents, as well as the annual hayonwye literary festival, which draws tons of tourists. The book was famous then, but if you havent heard of it, allow chicago magazine to outline the plot. Later, he made contributions to magazines from time. Indian authors list of famous indian authors and their books. This list describes 10 of the most influential ancient greek writers.
American authors that write about the american experience. Her first book, the mysterious affairs of styles featuring hercule piorot was published after some difficulty in 1939. The 10 most famous bookstores in the world literary hub. Top 25 best comic book writers of all time comic watch. An elite, university education seems the surest route to a prestigious career these days. These are just a few of the many famous people who have been accused of plagiarism over the years. When asked for her alltime favorite book, she said. She was the author of 2006 man booker prize winning book the inheritance of. I tried to pick a mix of classic and currently publishing writers with a wide body of work.
Set in a fictional land called narnia with talking animals and mythical creatures and their ruler, the white witch who has ruled for a 100 years, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe is the first of a sevenpart series by c. James joyce is usually the first name that pops in to peoples heads when they think of irish writing. In the afternoon i do schoolwork, either teach of prepare. Afterwards, each book was assigned points based on their ranking, and an overall ranked list was created and published in zanes book, top ten. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or cowritten by an. Bestselling author alive and 8th best selling writer of all time yes, you read that right, 800 million copies sold. This is a very interesting book about top ten best books by several dozens of living writers 125 to be exact. Kiran desai is one of the best expat writers in india. Top 10 influential writers that changed the world blog. Over the ensuing decades, the writer would script stories for many of the companys top characters and became the main writer on adam strange.